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Mayall II and Omega Centauri

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Difference between Mayall II and Omega Centauri

Mayall II vs. Omega Centauri

Mayall II, also known as NGC-224-G1, SKHB 1, GSC 2788:2139, HBK 0-1, M31GC J003247+393440 or Andromeda's Cluster, is a globular cluster orbiting M31, the Andromeda Galaxy. Omega Centauri (ω Cen or NGC 5139) is a globular cluster in the constellation of Centaurus that was first identified as a non-stellar object by Edmond Halley in 1677.

Similarities between Mayall II and Omega Centauri

Mayall II and Omega Centauri have 9 things in common (in Unionpedia): Andromeda Galaxy, Dwarf galaxy, Globular cluster, Local Group, Messier 54, Metallicity, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Parsec, Solar mass.

Andromeda Galaxy

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224, is a spiral galaxy approximately 780 kiloparsecs (2.5 million light-years) from Earth, and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way.

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Dwarf galaxy

A dwarf galaxy is a small galaxy composed of about 100 million up to several billion stars, a small number compared to the Milky Way's 200–400 billion stars.

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Globular cluster

A globular cluster is a spherical collection of stars that orbits a galactic core as a satellite.

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Local Group

The Local Group is the galaxy group that includes the Milky Way.

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Messier 54

Messier 54 (also known as M54 or NGC 6715) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius.

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Metallicity

In astronomy, metallicity is used to describe the abundance of elements present in an object that are heavier than hydrogen or helium.

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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research in astronomy and astrophysics.

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Parsec

The parsec (symbol: pc) is a unit of length used to measure large distances to astronomical objects outside the Solar System.

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Solar mass

The solar mass is a standard unit of mass in astronomy, equal to approximately.

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Mayall II and Omega Centauri Comparison

Mayall II has 25 relations, while Omega Centauri has 40. As they have in common 9, the Jaccard index is 13.85% = 9 / (25 + 40).

References

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